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GLACIER "JOSTEDALSBREEN (NØ)"
Risk type: glacier length changes and glacier flood.
Glacier list |
Statistics
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| Type: |
Outlet glacier |
| Country: |
Norway |
| Region: |
Sogn & Fjordane |
| Massif/Ice Cap: |
Jostedalsbreen |
| Municipality: |
Luster |
| Municipality code: |
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| Location: |
Eastern outlet from Jostedalsbreen |
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| Latitude (°, cent): |
61.751 N |
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| Longitude (°, cent): |
7.199 E |
| Surface (km2): |
11.56 |
| Lenght (km): |
4.5 |
| Width (km): |
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| Min. altitude (m): |
930 |
| Max. altitude (m): |
2000 |
| Orientation (°) |
45 |
| Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
12/12/1743
- Date quality:days |
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| Type: |
Glacier length changes |
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| Description |
Brenndalsbreen. Tungøen at Olden, SF. Glacier ice, flood, rock fall and gravel. |
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Effects: |
Farm destroyed, all except 2 were killed |
| Deaths(#) |
5 |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Correct date is 12.12.1743 |
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DAMAGES |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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EVENT: Date
1/1/1734
- Date quality:years |
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| Type: |
Glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket) |
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| Description |
Olden at Tungøen, SF. Flood. |
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Effects: |
Water and ice from the glacier. |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Correct date 1734 |
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